10 most beautiful retro concept cars of all time

Retro-style concept cars always create highlights at international exhibitions, even becoming the foundation of successful models such as Audi R8, Ford GT or BMW i8.

1. Fiat Abarth 127:

Fiat never made anything quite like the Abarth 127 in the early 1970s, but that didn't stop designer David Obendorfer from imagining a retro version of the car. David Obendorfer is a famous retro designer, and the Abarth 127 was inspired by the Renault 4 and Fiat 600.

2. Audi Rosemeyer:

Before the R8 was produced, Audi had launched a Silver Arrows-inspired beast, named after racing driver Bernd Rosemeyer. The Rosemeyer had an 8-liter W16 engine, causing a stir at the motor shows in 2000. But it was deemed too expensive to produce commercially, and the Audi R8 was the perfect alternative.

3. BMW M1 Hommage:

BMW wowed car enthusiasts when it unveiled the M1 Hommage at Villa d'Este in 2008. The car was a combination of modern spirit and mid-engine design from the 70s. BMW decided not to produce the car, but based on that platform, the German automaker launched the even more outstanding hybrid supercar BMW i8.

4. Lamborghini Miura concept:

Forty years after Lamborghini created its first supercar, design director Walter de Silva came up with a retro-styled Miura concept in 1996. Using the Murcielago's architecture, the concept was perfectly viable, but CEO Stephan Winkelmann dismissed the idea, insisting that Lamborghini was about the future, not the past.

5. VW Ecoracer:

Since 2005, the EcoRacer concept with carbon structure was announced by Volkswagen. This model weighs only 850 kg and is equipped with a 1.5 TDI engine, can reach 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds from a standstill, has a maximum speed of 230 km/h and average fuel consumption of 2.94 liters/100 km. VW Ecoracer can also be converted from coupe to roadster or speedster.

6. Infiniti Prototype 9:

Creating a concept that looks like it came out of the 1940s when the brand was just 18 years old was no easy task, but Infiniti did it with the Prototype 9. The steel monocoque body houses a high-performance Nissan Leaf engine inside. However, the electric car is still far from the market with only two seats and a very small footprint.

7. Ford 021C:

First unveiled at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, the Ford 021C was a concept car designed by Marc Newson and built by Carrozzeria Ghia. The name 021C stands for 21st century. This car will forever remain a concept and will never be produced.

8. Ford GT40:

The 2002 Ford GT40 concept car is based on the Ford GT40 of the 1960s, the pride of the American brand when it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row. The 2002 Ford GT40 concept was the predecessor to the commercial version produced in 2004.

9. Land Rover DC100:

The Land Rover DC100 concept car was first unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is an all-terrain vehicle that will replace the Land Rover Defender, and was designed by Land Rover's design director, Gerry McGovern. There are two versions of the DC100 that were unveiled at Frankfurt, a three-seat diesel-powered version and a two-door, convertible sports version powered by a petrol engine.

10. Nissan IDx:

The IDx concept was launched by Nissan at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, inspired by the Datsun 510 model produced between 1968 and 1973. The IDx NISMO version produces 200-230 horsepower from a 1.6L I4 engine, shared with the Juke NISMO, with a top speed of 210 km/h and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 7 seconds. However, with a price twice as high as the 370Z, the Nissan IDx goes against the direction of a cheap sports car and does not achieve the expected success.

According to Zing/CarMagazine